Latin America Top Stories

Copper price rally resuscitates world’s worst-performing currency in the first quarter

The Chilean peso is up 3.4% in April, the only currency to have risen against the dollar in the month.

Bloomberg News | April 25, 2024 | 10:53 am

Chile president wants copper output boost of 1Mt by 2026

"We have to take advantage of this super-cycle of copper…

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 9:00 am

Vale sees no impact from BHP-Anglo deal on Minas-Rio project

Questioned about potential interest in Anglo's assets, CEO Bartolomeo also…

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 8:41 am

Grupo Mexico posts 16% drop in Q1 net profit as metals prices fall

Earnings were lower copper, molybdenum and zinc prices.

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 8:39 am

BHP-Anglo American potential merger: It’s all about copper

The world’s largest miner wants to buy Anglo American, but…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 25, 2024 | 7:52 am

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Chile copper production uneven in September – Cochilco

Codelco's production slipped 5.3% year-over-year in the month to 116,700 metric tons.

Reuters | November 6, 2023 | 7:54 am

Peru ramps up efforts to attract mining foreign investments

Peru officials are presenting the country as a place of macroeconomic solidity and favourable regulatory frameworks.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 5, 2023 | 11:41 am

Bolivia wins against Orlandini Mining at Permanent Court of Arbitration

Bolivia’s Attorney General announced that the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in favour of the country by denying any compensation to the Orlandini Mining Company for the reversal of its concessions.

Staff Writer | November 4, 2023 | 4:59 pm

Suriname seeks to attract investors to develop bauxite in country’s west

Suriname's government has launched a process to attract potential investors to develop bauxite projects.

Reuters | November 4, 2023 | 12:32 pm

Panama Supreme Court to decide First Quantum’s contract fate

Modified law, however, will ban all future mining concessions, including exploration, extraction and transportation of minerals, as well as contract renewals in Panama.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2023 | 4:24 pm

Lundin drilling signals strong resource growth ahead at Fruta del Norte

The continued exploration success bodes well for adding to and converting current resources, analyst says.

Henry Lazenby | November 2, 2023 | 4:07 pm

Pronto, RAICO partner to scale autonomous mining in Chile

RAICO will exclusively provide sales, distribution, installation, and aftermarket support services for Pronto AHS and Pollen Mobile private LTE / 5G network technologies in Chile.

Staff Writer | November 2, 2023 | 3:11 pm

SQM sells green bond to feed EV battery demand

The mining company on Thursday sold $750 million in dollar-denominated green bonds maturing in 10 years.

Bloomberg News | November 2, 2023 | 1:29 pm

Panama Congress decides fate of First Quantum mine contract

Vote on bill revoking the 20-year contract with First Quantum and halting all future mining concessions in Panama happening today.

Staff Writer | November 2, 2023 | 8:05 am

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